Planning

Request for Information - How It Looks to Me - Application development

CAFCASS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

21 Aug 2023 at 10:46

Planning

05 Jul 2023 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) is planning a procurement process for the development of the "How It Looks to Me" application, aimed at supporting children and families in the family justice system. The tender, with the ID DN677786, falls under the IT services category and is at the planning stage. Interested suppliers must complete a Request for Information by 15th September 2023 to participate. This opportunity is targeted at businesses offering software development, consulting, and support services, and it presents a chance for them to contribute to the welfare of children and young people within the family court system.

Cafcass is seeking a specialist provider to enhance and commercialize the "How It Looks to Me" application, essential for communicating with children and young people involved in family court matters. The organisation operates independently under the Ministry of Justice and follows Parliament's regulations. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a future notice date of 1st November 2023, and is open to a wide range of service providers in the IT and social work sectors. This opportunity offers businesses the chance to engage with a vital public service to support children's welfare and the legal process.

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Notice Title

Request for Information - How It Looks to Me - Application development

Notice Description

How It Looks To Me Application Development Description of procurement Our organisation The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) was established on 1st April 2001 as part of the government commitment to supporting children and families. It brought together the services previously provided by the Family Court Welfare Service, the Guardian ad Litem services, and the Children's division of the Official Solicitor's Office. Cafcass is sponsored by the Ministry of Justice and is a non-departmental public body. Cafcass is independent of the courts, social services, education and health. Our remit Cafcass operate within the law set by Parliament (Criminal Justice and Court Services Act, 2000) and under the rules and directions of the family courts. Their role is to safeguard and promote the welfare of children going through the family justice system by understanding their experiences and speaking up for them when the family court makes critical decisions about their futures. Family Court Advisors may be asked by the courts to work with children and families then advise the court on what we consider to be in the best interests of children in 3 main areas * divorce and separation sometimes called 'private law', where parents or carers are unable to agree on arrangements for their children * care proceeding sometimes called 'public law' where children's services have serious concerns about the safety or welfare of a child * adoption, which can be either private or public law Our requirement Cafcass intends to seek a specialist provider to re-build/recompile, enhance, support, and commercialise its 'How It Looks to Me' application. The application is an interactive tool that Cafcass practitioners use to help communicate with children and young people. The tool has a number of interactive screens which help to capture the thoughts and feelings of children and young people, producing a report once the information is collected. The tool assists practitioners in gaining information about what is important to the child/young person, their family, what they enjoy, what they fear, as well as capturing feedback and anything they would like to communicate to the Judge involved in their case.

Lot Information

Lot 1

How It Looks To Me Application Development Description of procurement Our organisation The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) was established on 1st April 2001 as part of the government commitment to supporting children and families. It brought together the services previously provided by the Family Court Welfare Service, the Guardian ad Litem services, and the Children's division of the Official Solicitor's Office. Cafcass is sponsored by the Ministry of Justice and is a non-departmental public body. Cafcass is independent of the courts, social services, education, and health. Our remit Cafcass operate within the law set by Parliament (Criminal Justice and Court Services Act, 2000) and under the rules and directions of the family courts. Their role is to safeguard and promote the welfare of children going through the family justice system by understanding their experiences and speaking up for them when the family court makes critical decisions about their futures. Family Court Advisors may be asked by the courts to work with children and families then advise the court on what we consider to be in the best interests of children in 3 primary areas * divorce and separation sometimes called 'private law', where parents or carers are unable to agree on arrangements for their children * care proceeding sometimes called 'public law' where children's services have serious concerns about the safety or welfare of a child * adoption, which can be either private or public law Our requirement Cafcass intends to seek a specialist provider to re-build/recompile, enhance, support, and commercialise its 'How It Looks to Me' application. The application is an interactive tool that Cafcass practitioners use to help communicate with children and young people. The tool has a number of interactive screens which help to capture the thoughts and feelings of children and young people, producing a report once the information is collected. The tool assists practitioners in gaining information about what is important to the child/young person, their family, what they enjoy, what they fear, as well as capturing feedback and anything they would like to communicate to the Judge involved in their case. The 'How It Looks to Me' application has been developed using PixiJS and compiled into a UWP project. As UWP is no longer an actively supported technology the new supplier will be required to cross compile into a modern supported platform or to re-build the existing solution (whichever is the most cost-effective way to achieve our goals), ensure the app is stable performance, and add several enhancements. Since being initially deployed the How it Looks to Me application has generated interest from a number of other children's services related organisations. In addition to the development element Cafcass is therefore also looking for a partner who has the experience and capability to develop and support a commercial model that would allow other organisations to acquire the application and become part of a broader user community. This notice is for prior information only and is intended as pre-market engagement. We are requesting interested suppliers complete a Request for Information to be returned by 16:00 15th September 2023. Further details regarding this can be viewed here https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ecee7628-0540-ee11-8124-005056b64545

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03df09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024483-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAFCASS
Additional Buyers

CHILDREN AND FAMILY COURTS ADVISORY AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Contact Name
Cafcass Procurement Team, Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@cafcass.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3004564000

Buyer Location

Locality
WELLESLEY GROVE, CROYDON,
Postcode
CR0 1XG
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

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